Kristy Bowen

Rustic wreaths can be expensive to purchase from home retailers, especially the more elaborate, distinctive, and richer in material they are. These woven wreaths, which come in materials like reed, jute, sisal and other textiles, can look stunning decorated with florals and natural accents. A YouTube DIYer however, has an ingenious hack for creating your own textured rope wreath for under $10 using Dollar Tree supplies. By upcycling a Dollar Tree mop head and a metal wreath form, and adding d...

Dedicated laundry spaces are some of the most functional and busy rooms in the home, particularly for those families that have a lot of clothes and linens to clean. The best laundry rooms are well-laid out, easy to maneuver in, and have all you need in easy reach for the task at hand. Surface area can be at a premium in a functional laundry room, with lots of space needed for sorting and folding. That means there isn't much room for items that don't need to be or shouldn't be stored in the la...

Deciding on window treatments for your kitchen can be a challenge, particularly if you are looking for something innovative or unusual. Drapery, sheers, and curtain hardware can be expensive, as can other kinds of window-coverings like shades and blinds. There are, however, a number of fun viral curtain alternatives that can not only often be more budget-friendly, but also can help add additional vintage charm to your kit...

While there are many ways of adding texture and softness to a room with textiles and soft materials, doorways can often be a mixed bag. Many homes are stuck with boring, builder-grade doors, outdated flat doors, and other nondescript entry points. There are many ways to decorate plain interior doors, from cool DIY projects which add architectural interest to more temporary methods like wreaths, swags, and other decorations. If you're renting or simply don't want to make a permanent change to ...

Distinctive wall art can be one of the best ways to add personality to your home and decorate a large, empty wall. Original art, however, can often come with a high-end price tag, with even reproduction prints costing a pretty penny from some retailers. This is especially true of three-dimensional art and gorgeously textured wall décor. A video from a TikTok DIYer demonstrates how to create cool, textural wall art using a surprising element you can get on the cheap at Dollar Tree stores. With...

Crafting is a great way to pass the time, whether you're creating functional items, custom décor, or artwork. There are countless ways to get started with easy crafts at home, from online tutorials and courses to books. Not only does crafting let you express your creativity, but it also gives you the skills to make personalized gifts or even start selling your creations for extra income.
If you're wondering, "What easy crafts can I make?" or "What can I do at home when I'm bored?" you're in t...

Room dividers are a very versatile element to add to any space in your home, fulfilling a variety of functions from creating zones and blocking views to simply adding interest to a boring corner. You can often find them in thrift stores or garage sales, sold secondhand in various levels of condition. If a room divider you stumble upon or already have in your home needs some repair or a cosmetic upgrade, there are a number of amazing upcycling techniques to make it look as good as new, includi...

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What To Consider Before Adding More Than One Accent Wall In Your Space
Accent walls are a great way to add interest to boring blank walls and highlight sections of the room you want to direct the eye toward. The mere abundance of awesome accent wall ideas may make them tempting to use quite liberally in your home to achieve the design results you crave. However, there can be a danger of too much of a good thing. Installing too many accent walls can leave room...

Stylish rustic décor can be expensive from home retailers, particularly hanging containers that decorate or offer storage on your walls. These units often feature cubbies, bins, or pockets for housing everything from plants and greenery to mail and bathroom toiletries conveniently and compactly. A creative YouTube tutorial from Our Upcycled Life, however, shows you how to easily turn a sheet of scrap wood and two empty coffee tins into an adorable planter or organizer with both style and util...

Messy drawers can happen for all sorts of reasons. While hidden storage can give you a way to put things out of sight, eventually, you may have to deal with them in the form of crowded and overstuffed drawers or bins. "Queer Eye's" interior design expert Bobby Berk has an ingenious method, however, for tackling large organization projects in small increments. By employing the 10-10-100 method, you can deal with the overwhelm that organization and cleaning projects may elicit, causing you to i...

Beautiful old teacups and decorative china plates are common sights in many thrift stores. You can find them from every past design era on the shelves, often in incomplete sets and separated from their matching saucers. While many people enjoy a formal tea set, most modern homes use other varieties of mugs for tea, which means these charming vintage china pieces can sit forever unloved on shelves. There are many c...

While the majority of spring and Easter décor favors bright colors and pastels, you may be looking for stylish seasonal decoration in simpler and more natural materials that can fit seamlessly in with charmingly rustic, cottage style, or boho spaces. As a retailer that is often stuffed to the gills with the cutest Easter decor, Dollar Tree is a great place to look for ways to create a springtime vibe, especially with their wooden bead wreaths, which present a simpler and more minimalistic alt...

Upcycle An Old Shutter Into A Rustic Accent Lighting Piece To Brighten Up A Room
Old shutters boast a beautiful, weathered look that only decades of service and many layers of paint can impart. This quality makes them a perfect way to add texture and dimension to cottage, farmhouse, and other rustic decor aesthetics. There are easily dozens of ways to repurpose shutters in your home, from creating a functional plate rack to a custom DIY paper organizer. One project that has been gaining popul...

Vintage doilies can be a common sight at second hand venues like thrift stores, antique retailers, and flea markets, where they can often be secured at a bargain. Most lovingly handcrafted by a crocheter, these doilies have become less popular in recent decades for their original role in protecting tables and other surfaces. However, you can still find them used as decorative accents in cottage style and Victorian-inspired homes. If you've found yourself with a stash of pretty doilies and wer...

One thing you may come across often in thrift stores and flea markets is a mug holder tree. Meant for holding anywhere from four to a dozen mugs, these holders can be found in all sorts of materials, including solid wood and metal. They typically feature a central column that ends in branches spaced large enough to hang mugs by the handles along the sides of the holder. While often only used to hold coffee and tea mugs, these utilitarian pieces can actually be repurposed in many ways with a l...